This objection appeared in the comments: My husband, family and I wish to submit the strongest possible objection to the application to open an opencast strip mine operation in the Imfolozi Wilderness Reserve. The idea of desecrating an animal sanctuary and wilderness area which has become an exceptionally important and…
This article appeared in the Daily News on Thursday,8 May 2014 By Vivien van der Sandt Conservationists opposing the plan to establish a 20km-long, partly open-cast anthracite mine within metres of the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi game park, have called on the Department of Mineral Resources minister to halt the application immediately, even before…
Dear Karl, Will you please register me as an Interested and Affected Party for the abovementioned project? I would also like to object to the mining taking place. In principle I object for the same reasons as the Gaia Foundation (document attached). However, I would like to make a specific…
By Myrtle Ryan Vusi Jali still has bullets in his body, a relic of his life of violence, but a recent wilderness encounter has seen him turning his back on crime. Jali’s transformation could be attributed in part to a non-violent man of books. Librarian Hector Mgobhozi selected him…
By John Roff To the miners of Anthracite on the boundary of iMfolozi game reserve It is not just that you have fouled the rural beauty of the homes of generations, It is not just that you have disturbed the resting place of ancestors whose stories are woven with…
The public participation consultants have granted our request to extend the comment period on the scoping phase. The period has been extended until the 12 May 2014. Please note that this is the scoping phase. This is an opportunity to bring up issues which need to be included in the…
The Centre for Environmental Rights has published a new resource, Mining and your Community: Know your Environmental Rights.
The Fuleni draft scoping report and its Appendix 1 public participation record have been added to the documents page. Please follow the links to view or download. Please read these documents and send in your comments. The contact details are in the document but I will add them below. The…
Dear Karl Wiggishoff Please find attached a letter from the Gaia Foundation urging you to recognise and respect the iMfolozi wilderness as a No-Go Area for mining and extractive activities. We would also like to request our registration as an I&AP. Kindly confirm receipt of our objection letter. …
